London's Subway Network Marks 150th Anniversary

1/9/2013 8:47AM

London Underground, the oldest subway system in the world, is marking the 150th anniversary of the first train to run on the network. WSJ's John Crowley explains why the network is so iconic. Photo: TFL

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